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Releases: Poster Cause Project – Haiti Relief

Posted by Ken, January 16, 2010

The Poster Cause Project has just released three open-edition prints in support of the people of Haiti. Featuring the art of Dalek (interviewed), Shane Jessup, and Patricio Oliver, 100% of the profits from this sale will be donated directly to Doctors Without Borders. All three prints are priced at only $15 each, so if you’d like to help a great cause, and get some good art on your walls, please visit the Poster Cause Project. Check out the other two prints after the jump.

Video: “Pringle of Scotland Spring/Summer 2010 campaign” – Ryan McGinley

Posted by Khoi, January 15, 2010

Ryan McGinley, famed photographer, but also aspiring feature film director, recently directed a video (watch it after the jump) for luxury knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland. It stars Tilda Swinton (whom McGinley has long admired) in a Pringle of Scotland dress and features signature McGinley scenes, such as forest, rocks, waves, and caves. Sorry, no nudity this time. It’s been a busy time for the artist, as he also recently had a showing at Art Basel Miami (where he was scheduled to speak) and is […]

Openings: Robert Hardgrave/Further Group Show @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted by AM Editor, January 15, 2010

Saturday night, AM had the pleasure of attending the openings of two exciting new shows at Chelsea’s Joshua Liner Gallery. In the main gallery was the “Further” group exhibition, which features Damon Soule, David Choong Lee, MARS-1, Nome Edonna, Oliver Vernon, Robert Hardgrave and Tomokazu Matsuyama. As we mentioned in our preview, the show consists of artists selected for an upcoming book of the same name highlighting contemporary abstract painting and themes of spiritualism and mysticism. Although the selected artists each has a unique and […]

Phil Frost x UNDFTD’s Billboard Project

Posted by sleepboy, January 14, 2010

Seeing that Phil Frost’s epic show at the PRISM with Barry McGee is still showing, it’s good timing for him to collaborate with Undefeated, mega clothing and lifestyle brand, on their billboard project. Frost joins the long list of luminaries such as Kehinde Wiley, Robert Williams, Jose Parla, Os Gemeos, Kaws, and Raymond Pettibon in designing the sign above the Undefeated store location on La Brea in Los Angeles. Another image after the jump…

Teaser: Andrew Schoultz – “Crisis” @ Jerome Zodo Contemporary (Milan)

Posted by sleepboy, January 14, 2010

Another show we are looking forward to in March is Andrew Schoultz’s solo in Italy at the Jerome Zodo Contemporary. Entitled “Crisis,” the exhibition opens on March 11th and will include this amazing large scale (11′ x 24′) piece “Monument Yard. (Monument to Turbulent Times)” which was about one and a half years in the making. It was originally on view at the Torrance Art Museum for an exhibition titled “Zoom” and will now make it’s way to Milan. Take a closer look at some […]

Preview: Kevin Cyr & Jason Bryant – “Behind the Curtain” @ Raandesk Gallery

Posted by sven, January 14, 2010

We’ve been following the work of Brooklyn artist Kevin Cyr for a little while now and we were excited to hear that he has a new body of work appearing at Raandesk Gallery of Art in New York. “Behind the Curtain” also features Jason Bryant, whom Cyr met whilst they were both working as assistants for Kehinde Wiley. Sounds like both artists will be producing large scale oil paintings for the show – Cyr’s on wooden panels and Bryant’s on canvas. Cyr’s mark making depicts […]

Update: Josh Keyes – “Fragment” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sven, January 13, 2010

As we eagerly await AM favorite Josh Keyes’ (interviewed) solo show “Fragment” opening this Saturday at Jonathan LeVine Gallery, we can share with you a shot from Josh’s new studio in Portland of the work in progress for the new body of work. The painting on the easel is entitled “Shedding.” Read on to see the finished painting and the other works we previewed previously as well as a new image of a self portrait piece for the show…

Preview – “Meet Me Inside” @ Gagosian Gallery (LA)

Posted by sleepboy, January 12, 2010

Like we mentioned when we visited with Faile in their studio, the duo is scheduled to participate in a rare group show at the Gagosian this weekend. “Meet Me Inside” will open January 15th at the Beverly Hills location with other artists including Uta Barth, Larry Bell, Gregory Crewdson, Roe Ethridge, Jacob Kassay, Mike Kelley, Monica Majoli, Adam McEwen, Allison Miller, Kori Newkirk, Enoc Perez, Seth Price, Rob Reynolds, Ed Ruscha, Tom Sachs, Taryn Simon, Robert Therrien, Piotr Uklański, Kara Walker, and Andy Warhol. After […]

Q&A with Jeffrey Deitch

Posted by sleepboy, January 12, 2010

Following MOCA’s stunning announcement yesterday that Jeffrey Deitch will be taking over their director, the first interview with the gallerist has come out. Tyler Green conducts an incredibly insightful and fascinating Q&A where many of the questions we raised when we first broke the story were answered as well as some that we didn’t think about. For example, Deitch touches on being forced to disclose what pieces he has in his extensive collection, whether he will be restricted from showing any artists he has worked […]

Video: Ron English x Homer Simpson x Jackson Pollock

Posted by sleepboy, January 10, 2010

Tonight, The Simpsons will air their 450th episode and with it, the award winning and and groundbreaking show will also celebrate their 20th anniversary. To commemorate this, after the show, there will be a hour-long documentary, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! featuring interviews with cast, creators and fans AND presumably this commissioned painting from Ron English (featured) will somehow be part of it. Take a look at this pretty cool time-lapse above as English does his thing depicting Homer getting jiggy […]